Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Step into the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, where truth is always stranger than fiction! Built upon the adventures of Robert Ripley and his travels across the globe searching for extraordinary people, unusual artifacts, and unbelievable things, Ripley’s embraces the spirit of discovery. Since 1918, Ripley’s has been curating curiosity, striving to curate a sense of wonder for the weird world around us. Jump into an astonishing realm of incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true curiosities that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor.

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter

The peanut farmer-turned-president, who passed away at 100, once braved 89 seconds in a nuclear reactor.

Robert Ripley: From Baseball to World Traveler
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Robert Ripley: From Baseball to World Traveler

Fueled by a love of the bizarre and unusual!

The Government Once Nuked a Bunch of File Cabinets
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Government Once Nuked a Bunch of File Cabinets

File under: B, for Believe It or Not!

 Diving Into a Historic Election Relic
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Diving Into a Historic Election Relic

A ballot box frozen in time!

What's the Deal With Garden Eels?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

What's the Deal With Garden Eels?

A living garden on the seafloor?

International Sawfish Day: Celebrating the Conservation of this Saw-some Species!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

International Sawfish Day: Celebrating the Conservation of this Saw-some Species!

A day dedicated to bringing awareness to this unique species.

The World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Festival

Every year, over 500 hot air balloons float above Balloon Fiesta Park!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Acquires Rare Olympic Torch Collection
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Acquires Rare Olympic Torch Collection

Ripley’s collection showcases a remarkable 116 torches with a more than $10 million combined value!

Remembering John Graziano: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoonist
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Remembering John Graziano: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cartoonist

John’s artistry brought the unbelievable to life.

Robyn Slain Will Make Your Head Spin
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Robyn Slain Will Make Your Head Spin

If you only have two hands, how can you spin 10 basketballs at once?

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop
Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!